Volkswagen up is the 2012 World Car of the Year

The Volkswagen up has been announced as the 2012 World Car of the Year. The announcement was made at the New York International AutoShow. The up was chosen from an initial entry list of 34 new vehicles, which were short-listed to three finalists, the Volkswagen up, BMW 3 Series and the Porsche 911. The vehicles are selected and voted on by an international jury panel comprised of 64 automotive journalists from 25 countries around the world. The up is priced from €10,995 and is also available from just €99 per month through Volkswagen Bank. For further information please visit www.volkswagen.ie